Class 1-2: Vowels and Consonants

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Definitions: 

Vowels are used to help with the pronunciation of words. The vowels in the American alphabet are A, E, I, O, U and sometimes Y – (Note: Y can occasionally replace I).

Examples:

1. Read

2. Jump

3. Type

Consonants are letters of the alphabet which are not a vowels. The consonants in the American alphabet are  B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y and Z.

1. Table

2. Water

3. Television

Quiz

Quiz 1: Underline the vowel(s) in each sentence. 

1. j  u  m  p

2. s t  a  r  t

3. w  o  m  a  n

4. p  h  o  n  e

5. l  i  g  h  t

Quiz 2:  Underline the consonant(s) in each sentence.

1. p  l  a  t  e

2. p  a  p  e  r

3. d  o  o  r

4. c  u  p

5. w  i  n  d  o  w